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Mating Mantid - Tenodera aridifolia
Copyright © 2006 Andy Pariseau

Mating Mantid - Tenodera aridifolia
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
September 28, 2006
Size: 4 to 5 inches
These take their time in mating, this pair took 3+ hours.
Another pair were together for 10 hours.

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Contributed by Andy Pariseau on 9 October, 2006 - 11:38am

So what happened next?
I've heard:
1) She bites his head off
2) The "bites head off" thing is a myth

If this went on for hours and dinner was a bee, I'm inclined to believe the latter. Andy, can you enlighten me?
… Ron Hemberger, 9 October, 2006 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

 
Ron, I never saw any 'domesti
Ron, I never saw any 'domestic violence' or dead males , not even any left-overs like wings. I don't know if the female kills the male, I've only heard/read about that. There are still males around here.
I've watched these grow all season. If I can find some eggs, I'll have an entire cycle.
Andy P
… Andy Pariseau, 9 October, 2006 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

 
That's what I thought, at least recently.
Good luck with the eggs, and thanks for the personal observation.
… Ron Hemberger, 9 October, 2006 - 12:11pm login or register to post comments

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